<Tab/>Indeed, it is President Richard Nixon who comes to mind when we hear "Watergate". However, it is important to look at Nixon's history to understand his actions as President of the United States. Nixon first ran for office in 1960 against victorious President John F. Kennedy. Dismayed, Nixon in 1962 ran for the position of governor of California. Defeated once again, Nixon eager for power decided to reinvent himself with a new image, and thus, became the leader of the Republican Party in 1964. …
